Catch 'Gravity' this Sunday in York

YORK — The York Public Library will present a series of critically acclaimed films on Sunday afternoons, now through April. All screenings start at 3 p.m., the public is invited, and admission is free — made possible by donations from moviegoers and members of the Library Film Group, which is made up entirely of volunteers. In addition, there will be free popcorn, and beverages will be offered for $1.

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Posted Mar. 7, 2014 at 1:31 PM
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YORK — The York Public Library will present a series of critically acclaimed films on Sunday afternoons, now through April. All screenings start at 3 p.m., the public is invited, and admission is free — made possible by donations from moviegoers and members of the Library Film Group, which is made up entirely of volunteers. In addition, there will be free popcorn, and beverages will be offered for $1. Upcoming films in the series are:

— March 9: “Gravity” (2013) Sandra Bullock plays Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney). But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone. Director Alfonso Cuaron has created a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space. The visual effects are so brilliantly executed it makes you wonder if they shot part of it in space. Incredibly effective long takes throughout the film bring realism and suspense that no other space film has had before. Ground breaking, beautiful and technically perfect, this film is Oscar nominated in 10 categories including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress. Rated PG-13 for intense perilous sequences, some disturbing images and brief strong language. 91 minutess.

— March 23 : “American Hustle” (2013) A fictional film set in the alluring world of the late 1970s' ABSCAM scandal, American Hustle tells the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) is forced to work for a rogue FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia that's as dangerous as it is enchanting. Jeremy Renner plays Carmine Polito, the passionate, volatile mayor of Camden, New Jersey, a political operator caught between the con-artists and Feds. Irving's unpredictable wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence) could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down. Director David O. Russell's comedy thriller is Oscar nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay, and all of the above actors and actresses for are nominated for Best in their categories. Chicago Sun-Times critic Richard Roper said, “American Hustle is the best time I've had at the movies all year, a movie so perfectly executed, such wall-to-wall fun, so filled with the joy of expert filmmaking on every level I can't imagine anyone who loves movies not loving this movie.” Rated R for pervasive language, some sexual content and brief violence. 138 minutess.

Anyone interested in participating in the Library Film Group is encouraged to contact any group member at the screenings or to leave their name and phone number at the front desk of the library.